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Enumerate Upper Respiratory tract
Nose
Paranasal Sinuses
Pharynx
Larynx
Trachea
Epiglottis
Lower respiratory tract
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Delivers warmed and moistened air to the alveoli
Inspiration
Transports oxygen across the alveolar membrane to ha
Inspiration
Allows carbon dioxide-filled air to discharge to the outside
Expiration
Health History of Respiratory Disorder
- Chielf complaint
- Past medical history
- Family history
Caused by stimulation of the nerves of the respiratory tract mucosa by the presence of dust, chemicals, mucus, or inflammation
Cough
caused by rapid expiratory air movement past the lungs
Sound of cough
Series of expiratory coughs after a deep inspiration
Paroxysmal cough
What are the rates and depths of respirations
Tachypnea
Bradypnea
Count respiratoons before waking the child
An increase respiratory rate
Tachypnea
A decrease of respiratory rate
Bradypnea
Nonrigid part of the chest draws inward because of decreased intrapleural pressure
Retraction
Due to decreased oxygen in body cells (hypoxia)
Restlessnes
Blue tinge to the skin
► Indicates hypoxia
Cyanosis
Change in the angle between the fingernail and the nailbed because of increased capillary
growth in the fingertips
Clubbing of fingers
Normal breath sounds
- Vesicular breathing
- Tubular or bronchial breathing
softer and longer inspiratory sound
Vesicular breathing
longer and softer expiratory sound
Tubular or bronchial breathing
Adventitious breath sounds
- Extra/abnormal breath sounds
- Ronchi
- Laryngeal stridor
- Wheeze
- Rales
Snoring sound which connotes obstruction in the nose or pharynx
Ronchi
Harsh, strident sound on inspiration which connotes obstruction at the base of the tongue or in the larynx
Laryngeal stridor
Expiratory whistle sound
Wheeze
Fine crackling sounds heard over the alveoli
Rales